Just appointed as Secretary of Defense, James “Mad Dog” Mattis has an interesting history. In today’s post, we are going to take a look at our most recent Secretary of Defense who was appointed to the position by President Donald Trump. I am going to give you a short biography and explain his career up […]
In my opinion, Alexander The Great was the greatest military leader of all time. When we review military leaders, there are many who may grace the top list. Hannibal Napoleon Sun Tzu Zhukov Rommel and Patton But when I look at every detail, I still have to put Alexander The Great in the top slot. […]
Some loved him while others hated him but no matter what anyone felt about General George S. Patton Jr., they have to admit he was one of the best military leaders in the history of the United States. We have written several posts regarding General Patton, but if you are like me, you can never […]
He was one of the greatest military leaders in all of history. Alexander the Great was a master of war strategies and he believed in skill more than he believed in sheer numbers. He proved that an army that is outnumbered can be victorious with proper leadership. Even though Alexander the Great was a military […]
In today’s post, I am stepping into a debate that has been going on for years upon years. Everyone who considers military strategy will probably be prejudiced to their own culture. I am attempting to not allow that to play a roll in this post. Military strategy is a major component in the education of […]
I have watched in recent years how some individuals and groups have tried to make certain aspects of the Civil War disappear. While I understand that the remembrance of slavery can be heartbreaking, we will never make history go away; we must learn and grow from history. Robert E. Lee was the Commander over the […]
As a young man, I often read about famous military leaders, but I must admit that I had never heard of General Matthew Ridgway until I was much older. Why this is, I really do not know. General Ridgway made a mark in the overall system of how the United States Army is operated. In […]
The Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War was considered the turning point that set the Union Army on the path of victory over the Confederates. It was a very bloody battle that will never be forgotten. It is believed that in this 3 day battle, there were approximately 50,000 soldiers killed. President Abraham Lincoln […]
Any person that has any familiarity with military history should be aware of General George Patton. General Patton is considered one of the best, and most controversial military leaders the United States ever had. General Patton was born in 1885 and he died in 1945. His nickname was Old Blood and Guts. There are many […]
While he may not have the fame that other military leaders such as General Patton or MacArthur, General Fox Conner was among the greatest military minds of all time. By all rights, General Conner should be lifted to the likes of the famed personalities. In this article, you will surely understand why I say that. […]